The key is to identify the new properties within 45 days and close them within 180 days.

Realize you will probably be talking to someone who does not have English as their first language, so you need to explain things very simply. 

Our main hesitation is simply that we feel that pets will cause additional damage, odors, etc..If we were to consider this, what are you currently charging for fees, either one-time or additional monthly fee(s)?

I’m guessing an attorney would advise you to make a clean break by simply selling the property or having her buy you out and refinance the loan to get you off of it, but I’m not an attorney so I’d recommend talking to one about it. 

A lender may not attempt to influence the operations of a borrower except for the collection of amounts due.You can certainly partner, simply have XYZ Capital fund a loan to your Rehab LLC partnership and go at it, the LLC will be on the note with you as a principal.

They are simply a way for the broker to get an indication of your intentions.

we call those junk fee's the issue is simply marketing.there is a race to the bottom on APR and points.. 

Who is identifying these markets for you?

I'm focused on building up the down payment now and trying to identify a good market(s) to invest in at the moment.

A real small per unit return simply is not worth the effort of residential RE. - real wealth is tough from cash flow alone and in markets that have historical appreciation below inflation for this century the return is largely from the cash flow.